Tie holder



July 8, 1947.

M. KAD'EN IIE HOLDER Filed Nov. 8, 1945 IIIIIIIIIIIL INVENTOR 414x flfqas/v.

ATTORNEY Patented July 8, 1947 UNITED Sf A'iES' FEET OFFICE TIE HOLDER Max Kaden, New York, N. Y.

Application November 8, 1945, Serial No. 627,457

Claims. I This invention relates generally to tie holders, and especially to the kind which is adjustable and affords positioning of a tie for enhancing the latters appearance.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive and effective tie holder wherein an elongated, resilient and transparent structure is employed, provided at its upper end with a clip-like receiving portion for adjustably accommodating the, smaller or thinner end of a four-in-hand tie, and which clip-like portion also serves as'support for the tie knot formed by the larger or broader tie end.

Another object of this invention is to provide an adjustable tie holder, preferably made of resilient plastic material, which, after the tie is secured thereto, may be brought under tension when attached to a shirt button, below the col-. lar button, thereby exerting pressure against the collar and at the same time swinging out bodily, whereby the portion of the tie just below the knot is forced outward to enhance the appearance of the tie when worn.

Another object of this invention is to provide a tie holder of the physical properties indicated, and wherein from the clip-like, normally closed receptacle for th thinner end of a tie, depends an extension provided with selective means adapted for engagement with a shirt button disposed below the collar button, and wherein means are provided between the clip-like receptacle and the extension for the accommodation of a tie ornament designed to elevate and thrust outwardly the upper tie portion and to keep the same in its intended position.

The foregoing and still further objects and other advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the ensuing description in conjunction with the accompanying drawing wherein Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the tie holder in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a rear view of the tie holder shown associated with a tie;

Fig. 3 is a diagrammatical side elevation of the tie holder in conjunction with a front portion of a shirt;

Fig. 4 is a fragmental perspective view of the middle portion of the tie holder;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a tie inserting device adapted for use in conjunction with the tie holder; and

Fig. 6 illustrates a front view of a tie supported .,by the tie holder and equipped with decorative elements in engagement with such tie holder.

Referring now specifically to the figures, nu:v meral H3 designates the body of the tie holder, at the upper end of which is provided a clip-like hollow structure ll, comprising two si fi members l2 bent against one another and provided with spreadable, resilient lips it. These side members form, together with the back of the device, a triangular channel which is intended for the reception of the thinner or rear portion of a four-in-hand tie. Side members I 2 are resilient so as to hold lips l3 against each other. These lips are intended to become temporarily separated when the tie is inserted into the receptacle, the insertion of the tie preferably being facilitated by a tie inserter l4, shown in detail in Fig. 5. This tie inserter is illustrated in Fig. l in two positions, one denoting the device when usedfor inserting the tie, the other showing the device in: serted from the bottom into. tie receptacle H while the tie holder is being worn,

Depending from receptacle H in downward di: rection is an extension l5, the left edge l6. of which is reinforced by either bending the material upon itself or in any other suitable man: ner. At the other edge of the extension there is provided a plurality of engaging elements I! intended for selective engagement with a shirt.

button, indicated in broken lines at [8, such button being disposed below the usual collar button.

Between receptacle H and extension l5 there is provided a lip formation Hi composed of two lips 20 perforated at 2| to preferably form hooks, although the perforation may be in the, shape of simple holes. A similar hook formation 22 may be provided at the bottom ends of side meme. ber l2 forming the resilient receptacle, but the employment of such additional hookarrangement is optional.

In Fig. 2 the tie holder is shown associated with a tie, of which the thinner or adjustable end 23 passes through receptacle ll, while the other broader or larger end 24 is tied into a knot 25 about the receptacle and is brought forward of thinner member 23 in the usual manner. Smaller end 23 is rendered adjustable within receptacle 1 I and may slide in upward or downward directions,

similar to the usual manner employed in adjusting a four-in-hand tie. When the tie is adjusted to its proper tightness, its body may be bowed outwardly and held in that position by an ornament pinned through the tie below knot 25, as indicated at 26 in Fig. 6. Such tie ornament is indicated in broken lines in Fig. 4. The pin of the ornament passing through the tie material is supported by the hook-shaped lip formation I9 of the tie holder, A similar ornamentation may be arranged at a higher point of the tie in the vicinity of hook-shaped formation 22, as indicated in Fig. 6. Either of the ornamentations are intended to hold the upper tie portion in a forward position. When the knot is made and the tie is properly adjusted, the body of the tie holder is now pushed upwards against'the collar and its lower end is forced into engagement with shirt button l8 by using one of the selective but ton engaging instrumentalities IT, in the manner indicated in Fig. 3. By this engagement of the lower end of the tie holder with button I8, the portion above the button is bent outwards, and by this outward bend of the tie holder, the tie receives an outwardly bent form.

The selective button-engaging instrumentalities of the lower tie holder portion comprise sub stantially oval-shaped openings 25 for the reception of the thread by which shirt buttons are sewed to the shirt material. To facilitate the insertion of the thread into openings 25, the right hand edges of the tie holder are cut to form suitable passageways 26, which diminish in width from without toward oval Openings 25.

The resiliency and transparency of the tie holder material represents important physical pre-requisites of the device. The resiliency of the receptacle for the smaller tie end assures secure and ready adjustment of the tie about the neck of the wearer without in the least disturbing the knot formation. The resiliency of the lower holder portion facilitates the bowing out of that portion, in consequence whereof the tie assumes an outwardly projecting position. The reinforcement along one edge of the holder extension supplies sufiicient sturdiness to the device to render it 'useful for a long period'of time. Finally, the transparency of the holder material permits the use of the device with apparel of any color or design.

While in the foregoing only one embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, it is quite reasonable to assume that changes and improvements may be incorporated therein within the scope of the present development as defined in the annexed claims.

I claim:

1. In a tie holder, a resilient, transparent elongated structure, a resilient, normally closed, hollow, spreadable tie holding receptacle at its upper end, a reinforced extension depending from said receptacle, it reinforcement extending along one of its edges, and having selective means for engaging a; shirt button along its other edge, and

2. In a tie holder, a resilient, transparent elongated structure having at its upper end a normally closed, clip-like formation for receiving and adjustably holding the smaller or lower portion of a tie and for supporting the knot formed by the larger or upper tie portion, an extension depending from said clip-like formation and having a reinforcement along one edge and a plurality of shirt button engaging means along its other edge, and a resilient lip member disposed between said clip-like formation and said extension for the reception of a tie-engaging element.

3. In a tie holder, a hollow, resilient receptacle structure having means for receiving and restraining the movement of one end of a tie and for supporting the knot portion formed by the other tie end, and extension means depending from said tie receptacle structure and provided with a plurality of selective shirt button engaging instrumentalities along one edge and a reinforcement along the opposite edge.

4. In a tie holder, a hollow, substantially triangularly shaped resilient structure adapted for receiving and restraining the movement of one end of a tie and for supporting the knot portion formed by the other tie end, and means depending from said structure and'provided along one of its edges with a plurality of selective shirt buttonengagin instrumentalities, the latter comprising substantially oval-shaped apertures and passageways leading thereto, said passageways reducing in width from without toward said apertures, and a reinforcement provided along its opposite edge.

5. Ina tie holder, a resilient, elongated and transparent member having a substantially tri angularly-shaped channel formation at its upper end for accommodating the adjustable end of a tie, said formation simultaneously serving as support for the tie knot, and a strip-like extensiondepen'ding'from said formation and having along one edg a plurality of means for associating its lower end with a shirt button, below the collar button, thereby causing a bowing-out of the body of said member and brin ing it under tension, said extension having a reinforced edge opposite said button receiving means.

7 7 MAX KADEN.

REFERENCES CITED UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 7 1,414,529 Skinner May 2, 1922 1,373,941 Berlin April 5, 1921 1,868,950 Pat July 26, 1932 

